The conference directorate determines that the CCIB - Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (Spain), the Barcelona International Convention Centre, shall be the chosen venue for the 2nd International Ocean Research Conference, for its commitment to the environment: the CCIB measures and compensates the carbon footprint generated throught the conferences that take place there.
The CCIB is an integral part of Diagonal Mar, the newest section of Barcelona’s seafront. CCIB is in the heart of the technology and business district known as Barcelona 22. The CCIB is unique in Europe for the impact and originality of its architecture, for the versatility of its column-free meeting halls and spaces and for the superb use it makes of the warm, natural Mediterranean light.
Read the CCIB Sustainability Report
Read the CCIB Enviromental Commitment
For more information please visit www.ccib.es.
The city of Barcelona offers numerous world class sightseeing opportunities and is unique for its cultural, artistic and historical richness lovely surroundings. It overlooks the sea with emblematic buildings of Catalan architects Antoni Gaudí and Luis Doménech i Montaner declared to be World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Its more modern facilities are the inheritance from the 1992 Olympics. Their mark can also be seen on the hill at Montjuïc, beside the monumental work from the 1929 World Exhibition. Barcelona is connected worldwide by its international airport located in El Prat de Llobregat, 12 kilometres southwest of the city. A train connects the airport with the railway station.
For more information please visit www.barcelonaturisme.com.
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Most key hotel brands are situated within easy walking distance of the Conference Center. Special Conference rates available at Viajes el Corte Inglés: iorcbarcelona@viajeseci.es.
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